Adonis vs Carl Lewis
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Compare the life timelines of Adonis (1930–present) and Carl Lewis (1961–present) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 65 years, from 1961 to 2026.
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Adonis (1930–present)
- — Born in Al Qassabin, Syria Verified
- — Adopted the pen name Adonis Verified
- — Graduated in philosophy from Damascus University Verified
- — Imprisoned in Syria for membership of the Syrian Social Nationalist Party Verified
- — Moved to Beirut and later took Lebanese citizenship Verified
- — Co-founded the poetry journal Shi'r with Yusuf al-Khal Verified
- — Founded the journal Mawaqif Verified
- — Completed a doctorate at Saint Joseph University in Beirut Verified
- — Settled in Paris Verified
- — Awarded the Goethe Prize of the city of Frankfurt Verified
Carl Lewis (1961–present)
- — Born in Birmingham, Alabama Verified
- — Family moves to Willingboro, New Jersey Verified
- — Enrols at the University of Houston Verified
- — Wins four gold medals at the Los Angeles Olympics Verified
- — Wins the 100 metres and long jump at the Seoul Olympics Verified
- — Sets a 100 metres world record in Tokyo Verified
- — Wins two golds at the Barcelona Olympics Verified
- — Wins a fourth consecutive Olympic long jump title in Atlanta Verified
- — Retires from competitive athletics Verified
- — Joins the coaching staff at the University of Houston Verified